The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-14
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In the House.
In the House to-day the following new
bills were introduced:
Bv Mr. Norris. of Warren-To amend the
charter of Warrenton.
BY Mr. Hawkins, of Newton-To prohibit
the sale of cigars, tobacco, and other mer-
chandise bearing indecent labels.
BY Mr. Little of MuscOgee-A Authorizing
the wardens and vestry of Trinity church,
Columbus to sell certain real estate.
By Mr.. Stewart, of Mitchell-Appropri-
ating $50 TO provide W d. Wilkes, Con
federate soldier with an artificial arm.
BY Mr. We'll, of Fulton-Appropriatin
Ssl 50 to recompense Isaac Boyd for dam
ages to the roof of his building, No. 8 For
svth street. sustained while snoveling snow
upon it from the capitol building last win
ter Also, amending the charter of the
city of Atlanta by making the bonds of the
city officers lien upon the property of the
principals and their bondsmen from and
after the date of said bond
BY Mr.. Harrell, of Notwithstanding
section 4440 of the Code.
BY Mr.. McClOsky, of Cobb-To incor
porate the Marietta Insurance Company;
also a bill providing for certiorari in the
Justices Courts of the State where the claim
is $50 or less.
By Mr.. Harvey, of Campbell Requiring
of Campbell county to erect building in
each militia district in the county for the
use of Justices Courts.
By Mr. Huff, of Bibb-Amending the
general tax law by placing an annual tax of
$500 on sewing machine agents.
By Mr. Schofeld. of Bibb-Providing for
the appointment of a State warden for each
convict camp, who shall have general iuris-
diction superintend all punishment of con
victs and make monthly statements under
oath to the principal keeper, reciting the
number of punishments inflicted and Incl
dents connected there with the treatment of
prisoners, etc.
BY Mr.. FELTON,, of Bibb-To incorporate
the Central City Street Railroad Company
of Macon.
By Mr.. Dodgen, of Milton-To amend
section 1889 of the Code.
By Mr. Lanier, of Early-To create a
county court for Early county.
By Mr.. Preston, of Jasper-To establish
game law in Jasper county.
By Mr.. Wilcox, of Ware-To provide for
the registration of voters in the town of
Waycross. Also a bill changing the bound
ary line between Ware and Pierce counties
By Mr. Hand, of Mller-To provide for a
board of examiners to examine the books of
county officers in the State, TO be appointed
by the several grand iuries, to whom reports
shall be made at the spring term of each
Superior Court.
BY Mr. Smith, of olympic amend sec
ton 5lS2 of the Code, providing for the ex-
emption of the parsonages or the houses of
pastors in the State from taxation.
BY Mr.. COggins, of Banks-To amend the
tax act by striking out the clause grown
upon his own land thus making all wine
dealers subject TO the same special tax of
$50 that is imposed upon liquor dealers.
BY Mr. Howell, of Fulton-A resolution
that whereas a national industrial exposi-
ton is to be held by the cOlored people of
the United States in Atlanta for period of
three months commencing in November,
1887, for the purpose of illustrating the prog
res Of the races, therefore the enterprise
meets with the hearty approval and com
mendation of this General Assembly; that
copies of this resolution be printed and
transmitted TO the members of Congress
from this State, asking their earnest Co
operation and their support of the measure
now pending in Congress making an appro-
priation from the national Treasury for the
benefit of the said exposition. The resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted.
By Mr.. Buchan, of Dodge-A resolution
providing for the reimbursement from tho
State Treasury of S3l 81 of the $50 special
tax to each of the six retail liquor dealers of
Dodge county paid in January last, said
county having passed prohibitory laws 1t
was referred TO the Special Judiciary Com
mittee.
TO AMEND CHARTER
The Railroad Committee reported favora-
bly, on the bill to amend the charter of the
Georgia Southern and Florida railroad
The special Judiciary Committee reported
favorably the bill TO repeal the act creating
q criminal court in Decatur county, and
also the bill providing for the registration
of the voters of Cobb county.
The Committee on Roads and Bridges re-
ported favorably the bill to encourage for
estry by authorizing road hands to plant
trees along the roads.
Bills were put on their third reading as
follows:
To provide a registration law for Newton
county. 1t passed
Toallow juries in cases of felony to recon-
mend the defendants to mercy. It passed.
To amend the Code by increasing the sal
ai'y of the Secretary of the Railroad Com
mission from 81, 800 to 81 800. IL was tabled.
70 amend section 437 of the Code, defining
the crime of seduction. 1t passed. This
bill provides that in cases of settlement of
seduction cases by marriage, the husband
shall furnish support for his family for two
years.
To amend the act prohibiting the sale of
spirituous liquors in Warren county by pro-
viding for an election TO prevent the sale Of
opium TO persons habitually addicted to its
use. Ii passed.
To add four more trustees TO the Board of
the University of Georgia. Dr. FELTON,. of
Barlow, stated that he had introduced a bill
now in the hands of the committee which
covered this matter, and he moved that bill
No 157 be tabled temporarily until the other
can be also considered. Passed.
To provide for the annual revision Of the
jury lists in counties wherein there is a city
Of 10000 inhabitants or more. II passed
To declare the Chattahoochee river nav
igable up to the mouth Of Duke creek. It
passed
Advice to Mothers.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup should